Picollo Ernesto - Gavi Di Gavi DOCG 2022 (750ml)

 

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Producer	Picollo Ernesto
Country	France
Region	Piedmont
Varietal	Cortese
Vintage	2022
Sku	210000001806
Size	750ml

Picollo Ernesto Gavi DOCG 2022

Pure white wine producer.

Picollo Ernesto is perched among the rolling hills that surround the town of Gavi. The climate here is much more
mediterranean than in the north, benefiting from the constant maritime breezes, unique to the southern Piedmont. Picollo Ernesto’s vineyards sit near 260 meters above sea level in Rovereto di Gavi, one of the most prestigious area of the appellation. Our 16 hectares of vineyards are planted exclusively with Cortese, a hearty, high acid white varietal, perfectly suited for this area in northern Italy. Cortese thrives in difficult soil, dry climate, and full sun exposure, which Rovereto amply provides. Picollo’s vineyards are predominantly south-facing and the soils have a higher concentration of clay than marl, which allows for year-round water conservation, even in the peak of summer. Lorenzo Picollo founded the winery in 1945. The winemaking and day-to-day management was transferred to his son, Ernesto, and is now in the hands of his grandson, Gianlorenzo. Innovating along the way, Gianlorenzo continues to carry the family’s legacy forward with great success. Our lands are predominantly in the Rovereto zone, the historic Le Rive vineyards are over sixty years old instead their newest purchase of two hectares lies within the zone of Tassarolo. The grapes for all of Picollo’s wines are hand harvested. The winery itself has recently been modernized but the processes remain traditional, with sparing intervention in the winemaking and no artificial pesticides or herbicides used in the vineyards. With the intent of showcasing our Cortese in its purest form. Our Gavi’s are fermented and aged exclusively in stainless steel.

Tastng Notes: The aromas of sweet lemon, firm honeydew melon, apricot, chive and citrus blossom really jump out of the glass. The flavors and intense and compelling, with bold notes of lemon, lime, pomelo, melon, apricot and more that get energy and drive from the racy, fresh, acids. A lick of chalk gives a mineral edge to the very, very, long finish that leaves your mouthwatering over the lingering lemon, citrus blossom and fresh apricot flavors.

Light, Crisp, and Zippy excellent match for shellfish, ceviche, enough body for Grilled Chicken. Excellent mouthwatering acidity and low abv 12.5% making this a great balanced "go-to" white wine for spring or any day that ends with "Y"